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N278 FBF

1995 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

77,236 mi
Last recorded77,236 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN278 FBF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2017 77,236 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint link arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint link arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Rear diff leaking oil

Fail 27 Jul 2017 77,236 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint link arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint link arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Rear diff leaking oil

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 76,427 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jan 2016 76,422 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported 2 brackets broken away (can be welded) (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated hose split (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 68,698 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 68,692 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 66,710 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 62,890 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 62,890 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

3d lettering used on front number plate

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

ext. system starting to rust in places

general wear on discs

no n/s/r fog light working

one rear ext. mounting braket broken away

plastic cover fitted over parts of engine and front susp. areas

slight damage to both number plates

Pass 11 Oct 2011 59,087 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

o/s/f suspension creeks

Pass 19 Oct 2010 53,909 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 53,909 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

brake discs worn and pitted

rear diff oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2009 48,355 miles

Front and nearside rear tyres perrishing

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 42,087 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 35,884 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 30,710 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 28,745 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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N278 FBF is a 1995 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1995 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 129,301 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N278 FBF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 31 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N278 FBF is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 1 December 1995.

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